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<blockquote data-quote="jameshallam" data-source="post: 118883" data-attributes="member: 23748"><p>I was diagnosed in October 09 with T1.</p><p></p><p>In mid November I started getting a series of low readings, which was strange as I had just got the hang of carb counting. I remembered the nurse told me this might happen so i decided to experiment and reduce the amount of insulin i was taking.</p><p></p><p>I started on 1 unit to 10g carbs and 20 units of Lantus.</p><p></p><p>I now have 1 unit to 20g at breakfast, 1 unit to 10g at other times (or after 1pm) and 8 units of Lantus. Apparently still in the Honeymoon period 5 months on.</p><p></p><p>Get yourself a carb counting book (ask at WH SMiths or a book store), they will have carb values for most food types. Get a set of digital scales to accurately weigh your food so you know how much you are having.</p><p></p><p>I would also recommend having the same (size and type) for meals for a while - this will avoid any 'freak' results.</p><p></p><p>Then record everything - BG, insulin dose, # carbs.</p><p></p><p>With this information you and the care team will be able to adjust the amount of insulin to suit the person.</p><p></p><p>At my hospital, the care team arranged an appointment with the dietician to explain a bit more about carb counting - as an interim until I can go on DAFNE (roll on July!).</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jameshallam, post: 118883, member: 23748"] I was diagnosed in October 09 with T1. In mid November I started getting a series of low readings, which was strange as I had just got the hang of carb counting. I remembered the nurse told me this might happen so i decided to experiment and reduce the amount of insulin i was taking. I started on 1 unit to 10g carbs and 20 units of Lantus. I now have 1 unit to 20g at breakfast, 1 unit to 10g at other times (or after 1pm) and 8 units of Lantus. Apparently still in the Honeymoon period 5 months on. Get yourself a carb counting book (ask at WH SMiths or a book store), they will have carb values for most food types. Get a set of digital scales to accurately weigh your food so you know how much you are having. I would also recommend having the same (size and type) for meals for a while - this will avoid any 'freak' results. Then record everything - BG, insulin dose, # carbs. With this information you and the care team will be able to adjust the amount of insulin to suit the person. At my hospital, the care team arranged an appointment with the dietician to explain a bit more about carb counting - as an interim until I can go on DAFNE (roll on July!). Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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